Iowa Severe Storms &amp; Flooding (DR-1367)

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Davenport, IA -- June 11, 2001 is the deadline for applying for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) for people who are out of work due to severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that struck the state April 8. This deadline affects residents of Allamakee, Buchanan, Clayton, Clinton, Des Moines, Dubuque, Jackson, Lee, Louisa, Muscatine, Ringgold, Scott, and Wapello counties only.
Individuals must apply during the open application period, even if they do not expect to receive benefits immediately.

Davenport, IA -- After surviving a natural disaster,
already vulnerable victims also may become targets of predatory practices, such
as price gouging.
Price gouging occurs when a supplier marks up the price of an item more than
is justified by his actual costs. Disaster victims are particularly susceptible
because their needs are immediate and they have few alternatives to choose from.

Davenport, IA -- In the aftermath of the severe storms and floods that struck Iowa, people who seek disaster assistance may find that along with a possible Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) check to repair their home or rent an apartment, they have also been issued a U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan packet. It is very important that these SBA forms be completed and returned. Other forms of assistance-not just loans-are based on these forms. The forms in the SBA loan packet must be completed and returned before any further assistance can be considered.

Davenport, IA -- Disaster recovery officials announced that Allamakee, Clayton, Clinton, Dubuque, and Jackson counties are now eligible to apply for state and federal disaster assistance under the Public Assistance Program. Assistance is available for the counties and the city governments who sustained additional cost due to damage by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding.

Davenport, IA -- State and Federal officials have established a joint federal/state Mobile Disaster Recovery Center. The Mobile Disaster Recovery Center will visit the following county on the date indicated:
Wednesday, May 30, 2001 (One Day Only)
Mount Pleasant City Hall
Council Chambers
220 West Monroe
Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Operating hours will be from 7:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m.

Public Assistance (PA): Disaster grant assistance available for communities to quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies declared by the President

Emergency Work (Categories A-B): Work that must be performed to reduce or eliminate an immediate threat to life, protect public health and safety, and to protect improved property that is significantly threatened due to disasters or emergencies declared by the President

Permanent Work (Categories C-G): Work that is required to restore a damaged facility, through repair or restoration, to its pre-disaster design, function, and capacity in accordance with applicable codes and standards